All articles tagged with #car upgrades
BMW is developing a street-legal Track Package for the second-generation M2, expected to include suspension, chassis, brake upgrades, and possibly more power, with details to be revealed next year.
Ferrari is focused on making their 2024 F1 car easier to drive, aiming to build on the late-season improvements from 2023. The team's design group aims to provide drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz with a car that is easy to drive and reacts predictably, with a revised livery and a completely new platform. Team principal Fred Vasseur emphasizes the need for consistent improvement and more effective race management as Ferrari aims to challenge Red Bull in the upcoming season.
The Haas VF-24, the first 2024 F1 car to be unveiled, is an evolution of the updated VF-23, featuring a raised and heavily-shaped sidepod front and a relocated radiator area to enhance airflow and downforce. The car's design reflects trends seen in other teams' upgrades from last season, and while it may not be as advanced as it could be due to resource diversion for the Austin upgrade, the team is confident in its direction and aims to understand the car before defining the pathway for further upgrades.
Adding quality auxiliary lights, such as KC Hilites, to older cars without LED headlights can greatly improve nighttime visibility. The author installed KC Hilites on their Honda Civic Si and found it to be one of their favorite upgrades. While replacing halogen bulbs with LEDs is not recommended due to compatibility issues, aftermarket LED auxiliary lights from reputable brands like Baja Designs, Hella, Diode Dynamics, Rigid, Vision-X, and KC Hilites offer great lighting performance. The author mounted the KC Hilites in the factory fog light area, ensuring stability and ease of wiring. The lights provided clean and long illumination, with the added benefit of a high beam setting. Despite the higher cost, the author believes the KC Flex Era 3 lights are worth it for those seeking a significant improvement in nighttime visibility.
Forza Motorsport, the eighth installment in the popular racing game series, is making a confident return with familiar strengths and weaknesses. The game features stunning visuals, engaging vehicle handling, and lively driver AI. It introduces a compulsory pre-race practice session and a car-specific progression system, allowing players to level up their cars and unlock upgrades. The game also offers the option to choose grid positions before each race, with the further back you start, the bigger the credit bonus for securing a podium finish. While these choices provide customization and player agency, they may limit the developer's authorship and fair challenges. Forza Motorsport will be released on October 10th for Windows PC, Xbox Series X, and Game Pass.
McLaren acknowledges that despite their strong performance at the British Grand Prix, their Formula 1 car still has weaknesses that need to be addressed. The team attributes their success at Silverstone to the high-speed nature of the circuit and cooler temperatures, which played to the strengths of the MCL-60. McLaren struggles with car balance, direction change in slow speed corners, and a weak rear end, resulting in poor race pace as tires overheat. While improvements have been made, there is still work to be done to make the car consistently competitive.
Aston Martin made significant changes to its AMR23 car for the Canadian Grand Prix, including optimizing the sidepods and altering the cooling outlet bodywork. Red Bull introduced a new front wing design, while Haas switched from a twin to single pillar rear wing design. The teams have become more general in their explanations of changes made to their cars, with the actual details still needing to be explored.
Gran Turismo 7's May update includes three new cars, including a 1,200 horsepower Ford Maverick and a 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo homologation-special version. The update also features quality-of-life changes, such as the ability to swap other cars' engines into yours and access to the "Ultimate" class of upgrades. Two new Café Menu Books showcasing Group A racing and GT's SEMA contingent are also included. The update will be available on May 25.
Formula 1 teams are making adjustments to their cars for the Saudi Arabian GP, with different downforce and drag levels being used to suit the top-speed demands of the Jeddah street circuit. Teams are also introducing wider developments to their cars in a bid to make progress over the remainder of the season. Here are some of the most interesting designs, car elements, and upgrades spotted in the Saudi Arabian pitlane.